The outcomes of the G20 summit
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On 1 December Argentina takes over the G20 Presidency for the next twelve months. The G20 is an informal forum which has no permanent staff of its own. So how do the heads of state and government agree on who will hold the Presidency next? more: End of Germany's Presidency …

End of Germany's G20 Presidency

The motto of Germany's G20 Presidency, which ends on 30 November, is "Shaping an interconnected world". The highlight of the Presidency was the G20 Summit in Hamburg on 7 and 8July. What will its legacy be? And which working processes will be taken forward under Argentina's Presidency?more

Argentina assumes the G20 Presidency on 1 December 2017. And with that Germany's G20 Presidency also officially ends. The next G20 Summit will be held in Buenos Aires in late 2018. The two countries have been working closely together to ensure a smooth handover. more: Argentina assumes G20 Presidency …

Chancellor Angela Merkel has declared herself satisfied with the outcome of the G20 summit. In the field of trade, she reported at the close of the summit in Hamburg, agreement was reached that markets must be kept open. The major industrialised states and emerging economies also agreed to fight protectionism and unfair trade restrictions. more: Together we can achieve more …

Today the summit meeting of the G20 heads of state and government continued. Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her delight that the World Bank has set up a Facility to promote women’s business start-ups in developing countries. The Chancellor’s final press conference marked the end of the summit meeting this afternoon. more: Promoting women’s entrepreneurship …

Closer cooperation on fighting terrorism – that is what the G20 heads of state and government have agreed in a joint communiqué in Hamburg. Their working sessions on the first day also addressed trade policy and global growth. This evening’s programme provides for a concert at the Elbphilharmonie, with the Philharmonic State Orchestra. more: We intend to extend anti-terrorist measures, says Angela Merkel …